Tom Froemming

Schoop's not a bunter, you gotta know your personnel. Also, I'm pretty sure Jason Castro was the lead runner. If there are situations in which bunting makes sense, that certainly wasn't one of them. And what difference would it have made? In the end the Twins still score at least three runs that inning whether the bunt gets down or not. That's as good a reason to not give away an out right there. There was already a guy in scoring position. How about the fact that Schoop entered last night's game with a .480 slugging percentage? That's better than Bob Allison and Kirby Puckett's career numbers, and a point behind Justin Morneau's. That's a guy you give the opportunity to drive in that run from second.

Thank you. I got so pissed off about the bunting I couldn't see straight there for awhile. That's right, it was May who gave up the solo homer for the last Tampa run.

Messages from the team’s marketing department are apparently being lost in translation on their way to the club’s manager. Instead of the Bomba Squad, Rocco Baldelli appears to believe he’s managing the Bunting Squad. Nelson Cruz hit a massive bases-clearing double in the seventh inning that not only put the Twins on top for good, but also bailed out his team after another questionable bunting decision.Box Score Odorizzi: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 60.4% strikes (55 of 91 pitches) Bullpen: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K Home Runs: None Multi-Hit Games: Cruz (3-for-4, 2B), Arraez (2-for-3, BB), Rosario (2-for-2) WPA of +0.1: Cruz .491, Arraez .151, Rosario .141, Rogers .115 WPA of -0.1: May -.129, Schoop -.145, Polanco -.236 Download attachment: Win626.png (chart via FanGraphs) Nelson Cruz provides a solid presence in the lineup, veteran leadership and will even apparently bail out his manager after making a poor decision. What a guy. The Twins were provided an excellent scoring chance in the seventh inning, and nearly returned the gift. A double-play ball was botched, resulting in the Twins getting runners at first and second with no outs. Jonthan Schoop was coming to the plate. The Twins were still trailing by a run. It was still only the seventh inning. Still, Schoop was up there trying to bunt. He missed twice, looking absolutely horrible in the process, and ended up striking out. Unlike when this happened last time with Jorge Polanco, I cannot imagine Schoop was doing this on his own. This is a guy who came into tonight with 13 homers and a .480 slugging percentage. Luis Arraez followed with a single to load the bases. The next batter, Polanco, popped out, meaning Cruz was the team’s final hope of capitalizing on Tampa Bay’s big error. Cruz ripped a bases-clearing go-ahead double to center field. Bullpen Usage Here’s a quick look at the number of pitches thrown by the bullpen over the past five days: Download attachment: Pen626.png Click here to view the article

How deep is the Minnesota Twins’ system right now? So deep that we have one of the best hitters in all of the Double-A level this season slotted in as our 20th overall prospect in the org. There’s also a 17-year-old phenom in this group, a pitcher the team acquired in a high profile trade last year and a couple of the team’s top picks from its 2016 draft class. Come see who we have in our spots 16-20.Here are our choices for the Nos. 16-20 spots in the system. Make sure to let us know how you feel about these rankings in the comments below. We put a lot of work into compiling these lists, but it is an inexact science. 20. Travis Blankenhorn, 2B/LF Age: 22 ETA: 2021 2019 Stats (AA/A+): .295/.349/.502 (.851 OPS), 15 2B, 0 3B, 14 HR, 71 K, 22 BB 2019 Preseason Ranking: Honorable Mention Seth: 17 | Tom: 19 | Cody: 33 | Ted: 29 | Steve: 17 We should probably come up with a name for the post-FSL breakout. How about the Pensacola push? Whatever you want to call it, that’s what Blankenhorn is doing this season. After posting a .686 OPS over a full season with the Miracle last year, Blankenhorn boasted a .781 OPS in his second time around the circuit and was promoted up to Double-A after just 15 games. He has terrorized Southern League pitching, boasting a .300/.342/.525 line (.866 OPS) in 54 games. He’s among the league leaders in virtually every major offensive category. Blankenhorn has struggled against same-sided pitching over his career, but is making positive steps in that regard. He has a career-high .702 OPS vs. lefties this year. In the field, Blankenhorn has spent 43 games at second base, 25 in left field and just two games at third base this season. Here’s a look at some of his highlights since joining the Blue Wahoos: 19. Misael Urbina, CF Age: 17 ETA: 2024 2019 Stats (Rk-DSL): .269/.371/.442 (.813 OPS), 4 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 5 K, 5 BB 2019 Preseason Ranking: Honorable Mention Seth: 20 | Tom: 27 | Cody: 16 | Ted: 21 | Steve: 23 This kid is 17. It’s entirely possible we have him way too low on this list. Then again, might be way too high on this list. The Twins signed Urbina out of Venezuela for $2.75 million last July. He has great speed, which should serve him well in the outfield, but he also came highly regarded for his baseball acumen and makeup. There’s such a wide range of talent in the Dominican Summer League. It can be difficult to try to put much stock into statistical performance down there, but it is encouraging to see Urbina hit the ground running in his first 14 games of pro ball. 18. Jorge Alcala, RHP Age: 23 ETA: 2020 2019 Stats (AA): 71.2 IP, 5.65 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 9.7 K/9, 3.4 BB/9, 2.85 K:BB Ratio 2019 Preseason Ranking: 19 Seth: 12 | Tom: 22 | Cody: 35 | Ted: 14 | Steve: 15 It’s starting to appear more likely that Alcala’s future will be in the bullpen, but it’s pretty exciting to think about what he could be in that role. He’s been used as a “primary” pitcher following an opener in four of his outings this year. He has not responded well to that adjustment. As a traditional starter, Alcala has a 4.73 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 3.86 K:BB ratio. As the primary, he’s at 8.35 ERA, 1.96 WHIP and 1.77 K:BB ratio. Alcala has also had a difficult time limiting damage with runners on. He’s limited opponents to just a .666 OPS with the bases empty but they’ve roughed him up to the tune of a .920 OPS with runners on. Opponents also have a sky high .360 BABIP against Alcala in 2019. Taking a look at the breakdown of how our writers ranked Alcala individually, you get a good idea for the range of opinions on Alcala. 17. Akil Baddoo, CF Age: 20 ETA: 2022 2019 Stats (A+): .214/.290/.393 (.683 OPS), 3 2B, 3 3B, 4 HR, 39 K, 12 BB 2019 Preseason Ranking: 10 Seth: 23 | Tom: 16 } Cody: 14 | Ted: 19 | Steve: 20 Baddoo gets leapfrogged by several prospects in large part because he’s going to lose a year recovering from Tommy John surgery. The dip from 10th to 17th may seem a bit harsh, but all the guys who passed him by are all either brand new to the system or having incredible seasons. It’s still fairly rare for a position player to have to undergo that procedure, but in recent years we’ve seen Miguel Sano and Alex Kirilloff come back and show no ill effects from Tommy John. This injury will cost Baddoo time, but he still has as much potential as always. In the little time he spent with Fort Myers prior to the injury, 29 games, Baddoo was hitting for power (.393 slugging in a league where the average is .356), but his plate discipline slipped a bit. 16. Ben Rortvedt, C Age: 21 ETA: 2021 2019 Stats (AA/ A+): .247/.352/.409 (.760 OPS), 10 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 42 K, 28 BB 2019 Preseason Ranking: 14 Seth: 21 | Tom: 13 | Cody: 17 | Ted: 17 |Steve: 16 Rortvedt’s bat keeps showing more and more as he climbs up the ladder. His OPS has progressed from .559 to .599 to .710 to .760 so far this season. He already has a career-high six home runs this season, and his plate discipline hasn’t suffered. He has a 19.2 K% and 12.8 BB% so far this season. At 21, he’s among the youngest players in Double-A. The Southern League weighted average age for batters is 23.7. Rortvedt’s always had a good arm, but he’s committed to trying to improve on getting the low strike called this season. Moving up the ladder has also meant more competition for reps behind the plate. After appearing at catcher in 97% of his games in 2017, that number dipped to 82% last season and is all the way down to 67%. The drop in time behind the dish has allowed Rortvedt to get more plate appearances to date than any of his prior seasons. Here’s some recent video from Rortvedt’s time with the Blue Wahoos: Twins Daily 2019 Midseason Prospect Rankings Prospects 36-40 Prospects 31-35 Prospects 26-30 Prospects 21-25 Prospects 11-15 Coming Soon Click here to view the article

It's probably also what Grossman rated as a prospect.

If Raley was anywhere near close to the defender a Max Kepler or Eddie Rosario is, that would certainly change the equation. But Rooker vs. Raley is a lot closer to Willingham vs. Grossman than it is Willingham vs. Rosario. Either way, you're not going to be very excited about either of them patrolling the outfield for you. The bat is going to have to carry both these guys.

Stats aren't everything, but something to keep in mind about Raley's OPS is his OBP has been supported somewhat by taking an insane number of hit by pitches. Raley's been hit with 29 pitches the past two seasons. Here are their K and BB rates the past two seasons. Rooker: 28.7 K%, 10.8 BB% Raley: 26.0 K%, 6.2 BB% Raley may be the superior defender, but I don't see his fielding ever really being an asset at the MLB level anyway. I like Raley, he was a good find, I'm not trying to say he's hopeless or anything. I just think Rooker's ceiling is much higher.

Just some of my quick thoughts on these guys ... Diaz: Very exciting to see what he's done. He went through such a physical transformation prior to last season I suspect that may have played a role in his down year. Is there such a thing as losing too much weight? I think we're probably too low on him at this point. I'm including myself in that assessment. If he continues to hit for Pensacola, I'm sure he'll keep climbing back up these rankings. Smeltzer: This guy can really pitch and is a competitor. He gives me a bit of a Chase De Jong vibe though, but being left handed is a nice advantage to Smeltzer. On the Gonsalves comp, I only have Stephen a few spots ahead of him. Canterino: Incredibly difficult to get a feel for who these recent draftees are and where they belong. Where we have him seems right, at least for now. Raley: More athletic than he looks, but any Kepler comps are unfair. He has seen some time in center field when Wade and Rooker have been in the corners, but he's not a realistic option there, unlike Max. I like Raley, was the high man on him in the prospect handbook by a decent margin, so I don't want to make it seem like I don't see it, but his offensive potential is nowhere near the same class as Rooker, in my opinion. We're seeing what Rooker can do when he's on right now, and it's incredible. Celestino: My suspicion was that we were going to see him bust out this month. He got off to a great start, and has improved from his April/May numbers, but not to the degree I had hoped. One thing to keep in mind is his BABIP is only .255. So if he can even just get a few more hits to fall in, those numbers will jump. Good athlete, takes good at bats

I'm always impressed when a pitcher manages to work around that bonus runner starting on second base in extra innings. Such a high-pressure situation already, dropping a guy in scoring position into the mix ratchets everything up even more. For Schick to wiggle out of that for not just one, but two innings is a big accomplishment to me.

When you have the power of the reverse jinx on your side, it's actually your obligation to continue complaining. Quick, say something negative about Pineda, he's starting tomorrow!

The signing is great, it's what comes next that I'll be interested in. If they push him into the major league pen without signs that he's progressed in the minors first I will not be amused. Some of the guys they've promoted from the minors have shown flashes of much better stuff than Allen has had for years, and they can't seem to get the opportunity to stick around. There are also a few guys in the higher levels we haven't seen yet who deserve a chance over Allen at this time. If they can identify some things to get him pointed the right direction, great, sign me up. But Allen shouldn't be given any additional opportunities until he's earned them.

He really did struggle in his first taste of Triple A at the start of this season. But so far in June, that's down to a 26.7 K% and it's coming with a 20.0 BB% (!!!).

Just updated to include some highlights of what Rooker's been doing the past few days.

That fire? Oh, don’t worry, that’s just Brent Rooker. In today’s doubleheader for Rochester, Rooker reached safely in six of his seven plate appearances. Hit hit a home run for the fourth straight day and added a pair of doubles for good measure. Come see what else happened across the system Friday.TRANSACTIONS -Free agent RHP Drew Hutchison signed, assigned to Rochester. -Fernando Romero placed on the IL (back strain) -RHP Andro Cutura promoted from Pensacola to Rochester. -LHP Kody Funderburk (oblique strain) and SS Ricky De La Torre (hamstring strain) placed on IL for Cedar Rapids. -Added to the Miracle roster is RHP and 2019 draftee Tyler Beck. -Added to the Kernels’ roster are SS Daniel Ozoria and LHP Petru Balan. RED WINGS REPORT Game 1: Toledo 1, Rochester 0 (7 innings) Box Score Drew Hutchison: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 65.9% strikes (56 of 85 pitches) HR: None Multi-hit games: None Welcome to the organization, Drew Hutchison. On the same day his signing is announced, Hutchison throws five shutout innings for the Wings. He’d pitched to a 5.14 ERA in 63.0 innings with the Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate, making his final appearance with them Jun 11. Jake Reed gave up a leadoff triple in the sixth. Jaylin Davis lost a high fly ball in the sun, recovered to make an effort at a diving catch, but couldn’t come up with it. That was followed by an RBI single. Reed managed to induce a double play, then struck out the final batter he faced. Other than that, not much doing in the first half of this twinbill. Brent Rooker reached base in all three of his plate appearances. He hit a double, drew a walk and was hit by a pitch. Game 2: Rochester 9, Toledo 8 (7 innings) Box Score Andro Cutura: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 59.4% strikes (51 of 69 pitches) HR: Brent Rooker (11) Multi-hit games: Brent Rooker (2-for-3, 2B, HR, BB), LaMonte Wade (2-for-2, 2 BB), Wilin Rosario (2-for-4), Jaylin Davis (2-for-3) Ah, I see now. The Red Wings were just saving all their runs for Game 2. And they needed them all. Andro Cutura had a rough start to his Triple-A debut, giving up four runs in the first inning. But Rochester answered with two runs in the bottom of the first, then added three more to take the lead in the third. Toledo regained the lead in the fifth inning, but the Wings counterpunched again. A big four-run fifth inning was highlighted by a Brent Rooker two-run homer. He’s been on fire, and is now hitting .301/.412/.590 on the season. Here are some highlights of what he's done over the past few days, including today's homer. BLUE WAHOO BITES Pensacola 8, Jacksonville 1 Box Score Randy Dobnak: 7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 70.3% strikes (64 of 91 pitches) HR: None Multi-hit games: Aaron Whitefield (3-for-5, 2B), Travis Blankenhorn (2-for-4, 2B, 2 BB), Lewin Diaz (2-for-5) Pensacola had a 5-1 lead by the middle of the second inning. Randy Dobnak and Tom Hackimer knew what to do from there, as they combined to shut out Jacksonville from there forward. The Blue Wahoos did not issue a walk in this game. Pensacola was 6-for-17 with runners in scoring position. Travis Blankenhorn, Lewin Diaz and Aaron Whitefield drove in a pair of runs each. Blankenhorn also scored three times. MIRACLE MATTERS Fort Myers 11, Jupiter 7 Box Score Tyler Watson: 4.1 IP, 10 H, 7 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 68.4% strikes (54 of 79 pitches) HR: None Multi-hit games: Gabriel Maciel (2-for-4, BB), Royce Lewis (2-for-5), Trevor Larnach (2-for-4, 2B), Ryan Jeffers (2-for-4), Ernie De La Trinidad (2-for-5) This is about a week’s worth of runs in the Florida State League. The Miracle jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the top of the second and never looked back, despite a few nice comeback efforts from Jupiter. The first eight batters reached safely for Fort Myers in that big second inning. Trevor Larnach hit his 23rd double of the year, putting him just one shy of the team-leading mark from last season, which was shared by Travis Blankenhorn and Alex Kirilloff. Gabriel Maciel has gotten off to a hot start in his first exposure to the FSL. He’s reached base five times in his first two games with the Miracle, and stole his first base after swiping eight bags down in Cedar Rapids. Zach Neff pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings and struck out four batters to earn the victory in what was his High-A debut. KERNELS NUGGETS Cedar Rapids 3, Peoria 2 (11 innings) Box Score Luis Rijo: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 67.1 K% (47 of 70 pitches) HR: None Multi-hit games: Estamy Urena (2-for-3, BB) The Kernels entered the bottom of the ninth up 2-0, but Peoria hit back-to-back solo homers to send it into extras. Gilberto Celestino delivered the go-ahead run with a double in the 11th inning and Alex Schick managed to pitch around the “bonus” runner starting the inning at second base in both the 10th and 11th innings to earn the win. Shick struck out three of the seven batters he faced. Luis Rijo is on quite the roll. He’s pitched five shutout innings and surrendered just one hit in all three of his most recent starts now. E-TWINS E-NOTES Kingsport 7, Elizabethton 2 Box Score Andriu Martin: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 75% strikes (57 of 76 pitches) HR: None Multi-hit games: Anthony Prato (2-for-5), Charles Mack (2-for-5), Seth Gray (2-for-5), Tyler Webb (2-for-4), Willie Joe Garry Jr. (2-for-4, 2B) The Twins had plenty of traffic on the bases and Andriu Martin pitched pretty well for the most part, but Kingsport hit a couple of big homers off him. Charles Mack extended his season-opening hit streak to four games, and Tyler Webb now has recorded multiple hits in three of E-Town’s four games. Seth Gray had his second straight multi-hit game. Matt Wallner was 1-for-4 with a walk. Max Smith, the Twins’ 31st-round pick, picked up his first professional hit tonight. STARS OF THE DAY Twins Daily Minor League Pitcher of the Day: Alex Schick, Cedar Rapids Twins Daily Minor League Hitter of the Day: Brent Rooker, Rochester TOP PROSPECT SUMMARY Here’s a look at how the Twins Daily Top 20 Twins Prospects performed 1. Royce Lewis (FM): 2-for-5, RBI, R, K, E (throw) 2. Alex Kirilloff (PNS): 1-for-5, RBI, R, K 4. Trevor Larnach (FM): 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI 5. Wander Javier (CR): 0-for-4, 2 K 6. Brent Rooker (ROC): 1-for-1, 2B, BB, HBP | 2-for-3, 2B, HR, BB 3 RBI, 2 R 11. Nick Gordon (ROC): 0-for-3 13. Ryan Jeffers (FM): 2-for-4, 3 RBI, R 14. Ben Rortvedt (PNS): 1-for-3, 2 BB, R 16. Gilberto Celestino (CR): 1-for-5, 2B, RBI, K 18. LaMonte Wade (ROC): 1-for-3, K | 2-for-2, 2 BB, 2 R 20. Jose Miranda (FM): 0-for-4, HBP, R, K, E (fielding) SATURDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS Rochester at Toledo, 6:05 pm CT (TBD) Pensacola at Jacksonville, 5:35 pm CT (Charlie Barnes) Fort Myers at Jupiter, 4:30 pm CT (Jordan Balazovic) Cedar Rapids at Peoria, 6:35 pm CT (Josh Winder) Elizabethton at Kingsport, 5:30 pm CT (TBD) Please feel free to ask any questions and discuss the games. Click here to view the article

Fun fact: Cole Sands actually has the best FIP of anyone in the system who's throw 40 innings or more. He's ever-so slightly ahead of Balazovic right now (2.25 to 2.27). Sands has yielded a .348 BABIP, so that's a big reason why his baseline numbers aren't as sterling. I still have quite a wide difference in rankings between those two guys, for plenty of reasons, but Sands has been one of the many really encouraging starting pitcher prospects in the system this season.

Had some thoughts to share. Here's just under five minutes of big-picture Twins talk if you're interested. There are a couple things I'm starting to become concerned about.

It's no secret, the Twins will be seeking bullpen help as the trade deadline approaches. The current group of relievers has helped get the Twins where they are, but let's face it, there is plenty of evidence that suggests upgrades are required. Who may be available? Today we're going to look at a Sam Dyson of the Giants.Sam Dyson, RHP, 31-years-old San Francisco Giants (31-41, fifth in NL West) Under team control via arbitration through 2020. 2019: 2.45 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 8.2 K/9, 1.4 BB/9 in 33.0 IP 2018: 2.69 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 7.2 K/9, 2.6 BB/9 in 70.1 IP What’s to Like? Among the 171 relievers who’ve logged a combined 60 innings the past two seasons, Dyson ranks 26th in ERA (2.61) and 25th in WHIP (1.04). He has a five-pitch repertoire, which is unusual for a reliever. He sinker and cutter are his primary offerings, and he induces a lot of grounders. In that same sample referenced above, Dyson ranks eighth in ground ball rate (60.7%). Another attractive thing about Dyson is that he’s on a nice roll. After an uninspiring first 10 appearances of 2019, Dyson has pitched to a 1.31 ERA and 0.77 WHIP in 21 games since. He’s issued just two walks over that stretch, limiting opponents to a measly .197/.240/.296 batting line (.536 OPS). His 3.9 BB% ranks 10th among the 250 pitchers to log at least 30 innings so far in 2019. Dyson also has some experience in the ninth inning, boasting 58 career saves to his credit, and has been very durable. He’s averaged nearly 70 appearances over the past four seasons. Concerns While being a very effective pitcher, Dyson is far from overpowering. In that sample of 171 relievers who’ve thrown 60+ innings the past two years, Dyson ranks 122nd in K% (21.5) and 132nd in swinging strike rate (10.2%). The Twins could really use another lefty in the bullpen, or at the very least a right-hander who can hold his own against opposite-side hitters. Dyson has a .264/.354/.395 line against lefties for his career (.749 OPS), though he’s been a more effective so far this season (.238/.304/.357, .661 OPS). He’s been incredible at home this year (0.52 ERA, .417 OPS against) but suspect on the road (4.60 ERA, .724 OPS), though those splits were reversed to some degree in 2018. See Also Brad Hand, LHP, Indians Oliver Perez, LHP Cleveland Robert Stephenson, RHP, Reds John Gant, RHP, Cardinals Alex Colome, RHP, White Sox Seth Lugo, RHP, Mets Greg Holland, RHP, Diamondbacks Sean Doolittle, LHP, Nationals Kirby Yates, RHP, Padres 10 Relievers Minnesota Could Target Click here to view the article

He's done a really nice job controlling his plate appearances this season. If he shows any power, especially if he ends up doing it in Fort Myers, he'll definitely jump up. That's an excellent physical comp. Not the same hand, obviously, but those two certainly have similar body types. Putting together these lists is a really fun form of torture Just speaking for myself, but these things get very difficult once you expand beyond the top 30. The first thing I did for this was come up with a preliminary list of guys under consideration for a top 50. That was 75 guys, so I had to trim that back. Next up was trying to figure out around where I felt the recent draftees should go. Very difficult. After that, I really wanted to challenge myself on how I felt the pitchers ranked after Graterol. This was primarily and exercise to figure out exactly how far I felt Balazovic popped up. Then, rolling through everything else, I just didn't have a lot of time to invest to really rack my brain about splitting differences in that 31-60 range. I fell like there's not a ton that separates that group. My 40-50 range leaned more toward upside. I was hoping to find time to revisit the backend of my rankings, but I didn't get to it. The level they're playing at will tell you a lot about where the Twins think they are in that regard.

The check swings are what drive me mad. Do it or don't, man. Obviously it's really difficult to identify pitches, MLB pitchers are really good, but if you start your swing, just let it fly. Commit. If you're gonna have a swinging strike, I want all the people up in Minnie & Paul's to feel the wooosh from your swing

True, but I think in a situation like this it's always wise to just plan for an injury and go get one more guy than you feel like you actually truly need. You wouldn't want somebody to go down in August and not be able to do anything about it. Looks like Giles is on the schedule for later this week, so be on the lookout for that one ...

I guess I'm operating under the assumption that the Twins will make two bullpen additions. Who knows if that's how it shakes out, but that's certainly what I'd be aiming for if I was in the front office. I think they need one late-inning, high-leverage guy and another who's more of a specialist, like Perez. If they were to only add one arm, yeah, I'd be very disappointed if that was someone like Perez. But, Perez vs. Will Smith isn't as lopsided a matchup as you'd probably imagine in a lot of respects. Especially since (I'd imagine) the cost to acquire them would be dramatically different. BABIP .352 Perez .250 Smith LD% 27.1 Smith 21.4 Perez Hard-hit% 40.7 Smith 35.1 Perez Exit Velocity 87.7 Smith 87.4 Perez Barrel% 3.4 Smith 3.5 Perez